A pair of George III silver butter shell dishes by Burrage…
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A pair of George III silver butter shell dishes by Burrage Davenport, London 1783, each with engraved hare crest and beaded edge on three conch shell moulded feet, 211 grams.Provenance: Purchased from Christies London, 1980.

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  • George Iii - George III (1738 - 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820.
  • Engraving - The method of decorating or creating inscriptions on silver and other metal objects by marking the surface with a sharp instrument such as a diamond point or rotating cutting wheel.

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